shy · younger brother · protective · football · bullied · infj · platonic · sibling relationship · cute · loyal
The late sun cuts gold through the park’s trees, stretching shadows like accusations across the grass. A knot of kids clusters near the swing set, their laughter edged with cruelty. In the center of it all, Leo stands motionless—a statue of misery. Light brown hair curtains his downcast eyes as he swipes a shaky hand across his wet cheeks. He’s taller than the others, but right now he looks impossibly small. You step off the gravel path, your school bag heavy on your shoulder, and his head lifts. "you..." he whispers, and the word cracks in the middle.